COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN’S NEW SINGLE “WAY IT GOES” IMPACTS RADIO TODAY

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN’S NEW SINGLE 
“WAY IT GOES” IMPACTS RADIO TODAY

‘WAY IT GOES’ RECEIVES 33 EARLY ADDS AT RADIO

VIEW OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO (HERE)

Guitar-Driven Track Co-written by Phil Vassar, Andrew Peebles and Brett Sheroky
Is From Mike’s Critically-acclaimed Album Longcut 

“Mike Ryan is the name on everyone’s lips right now” - Entertainment Focus 

‘Some of the best songwriting in Country Music’ [Longcut] - American Songwriter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2024) - Country music singer-songwriter Mike Ryan’s new single “Way It Goes” impacts radio today. Quickly building momentum, Mike’s single is already making waves with 33 early adds. “Way It Goes” was co-written by Phil Vassar, Andrew Peebles and Brett Sheroky, and is from Mike’s critically-acclaimed album Longcut. View the official lyric video, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clF1qvTjUaA.

“Way It Goes” follows the rising artist’s three-week #1 song “Loser,” which topped the American Country Music charts, marked Mike’s tenth #1 song at Texas radio and landed in the Top 5 on CDX True Indie Country Charts. "Loser" was co-written by Colin Elmore, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, and was embraced by over 156 radio stations nationwide with nearly 15,000 spins.

Quickly taking over radio airwaves, programmers are lauding the new single, saying;

“Mike Ryan is a consistent hit maker…gonna get it on the air ASAP!”
—Nick Russo (MD) KIKK & KILT/Houston, TX

“GREAT SONG! We’re adding Mike Ryan ‘Way it Goes’ out-of-the-box this Monday!”—Neil Wieland (PD) KAIR/Atchison, KS

“Love Mike’s new single! Reporting ‘Way It Goes’ as an ADD now!”
—Austin Daniels (PD) KFTX/Corpus Christi, TX

“That’s the way it goes when you have a hit song!”
—Josh Fuller (MD) KVST/Conroe, TX

As a respected songwriter himself, Mike’s craft has garnered over 320 million career streams and has led to collaborations with artists such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark. 

With his new music Mike opened the door to contributions from a roster of top-shelf songwriters, sharing “Brett Sheroky has written some really cool songs and this one [‘Way It Goes’] was written by him, Andrew Peebles and Phil Vassar, so it got my attention really quickly. Phil is absolutely a legend so having a chance to cut one of his songs was a really cool thing for me.” 

Packing a punch with this radio-ready track, Mike also teamed up with producers Bart Butler (Randall King, Jon Pardi) and Ryan Gore (Jon Pardi, Midland) for the first time. 

“Bart brought in some new players and different elements that I just thought were really crucial in making this album [Longcut] sound as good as it does. This was my first time expanding with additional producers including Brent [Anderson]. With songs like “Way It Goes” and other up-tempo tracks on the album there’s definitely a different edge and intensity,” he added. 

The Billboard Top 40 artist has toured relentlessly, opening for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. Mike performed his first-ever stadium show at Globe Life Field with Wallen, marking the venue’s fastest sellout.

Mike recently wrapped select tour stops with Jordan Davis. He is currently touring nationwide and will perform at Nashville’s Exit/In on Thursday, Jan. 25th. Doors open at 7 p.m. Opening artist Will Jones performs at 8 p.m and Mike’s full-band set starts at 9 p.m.  For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com/.

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MIKE RYAN’S NEW SINGLE “WAY IT GOES” WILL IMPACT RADIO ON JAN. 22ND

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN’S NEW SINGLE
“WAY IT GOES” WILL IMPACT RADIO ON JAN. 22ND

“WAY IT GOES” FOLLOWS MIKE’S THREE-WEEK #1 HIT “LOSER” ON THE AMERICAN COUNTRY MUSIC CHARTS

Guitar-Heavy Track Is Off Mike’s Critically-acclaimed Album Longcut 

‘Some of the best songwriting in Country Music’ [Longcut] - (American Songwriter)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2024) - Country music singer-songwriter Mike Ryan’s new single “Way It Goes” will impact radio on Jan. 22nd. “Way It Goes” follows his three-week #1 hit song “Loser,” which topped the American Country Music charts. “Way It Goes” and “Loser” are both included on Mike’s critically-acclaimed album Longcut, named “some of the best songwriting in Country music” (American Songwriter). “Way It Goes” was written by Phil Vassar, Andrew Peebles and Brett Sheroky. Listen to “Way It Goes” here: https://lnk.to/qGiraFyO

“There are some great songwriters on this track. Having the chance to cut a song co-written by a legend like Phil Vassar along with Brett Sheroky and Andrew Peebles was a really cool opportunity,” Mike said.

He added, “This song is an honest look at a blind-sided breakup. There are all these romanticized versions of how it might go and maybe you see it coming from a mile away, but this one was just like it came out of nowhere. Then all hell broke loose and now we’re done.  It’s like you are trying to figure out where to go from there and picking up the pieces.”

Surpassing 320 million career streams with 764,000 new listeners on Spotify in 2023 alone,“Way It Goes” is the follow up to Mike’s previously released single “Loser” which spent three-weeks at #1 on the American Country Music Chart and was embraced by over 156 radio stations nationwide with nearly 15,000 spins. As his first official single to radio, “Loser” quickly broke into the single digits, landing at  No. 2 on the CDX True Indie Country chart and No. 1 at Texas radio. “Loser” was featured by Music Row, Whiskey Riff, Country Now’s Songs to Hear, playlisted on the Nashville Noise July 2023 Playlist (#1), and featured by Country Insider.

Additionally, CMT featured the emotional “Loser” music video in their CMT 12-pack. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS80G4ZF0jk

Known for his gift as a songwriter and talent that has led to collaborations with major label acts such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s craft earned him a Top 20 hit as a co-writer on Brad Paisley’s “Last Time For Everything” and Paisley reciprocated with a shredding guitar solo on Mike’s previously released song “The Rewrite.” In addition, Mike recently fulfilled a career milestone making his official Opry debut.

The Billboard Top 40 artist has toured relentlessly, opening for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. Mike performed his first-ever stadium show at Globe Life Field with Wallen, marking the venue’s fastest sellout.

Mike recently wrapped tour dates with Jordan Davis on his Good Time Tour. He is currently touring with upcoming dates in Dallas (1/12) Houston (1/13) and Nashville (1/25). For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com/.

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN SENDS “WAY IT GOES” TO RADIO AS HIS NEXT SINGLE

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN SENDS
“WAY IT GOES” TO RADIO AS HIS NEXT SINGLE

“WAY IT GOES” FOLLOWS MIKE’S THREE-WEEK #1 HIT “LOSER” ON THE AMERICAN COUNTRY MUSIC CHARTS

Guitar-Heavy Track Is Off Mike’s Critically-acclaimed Album Longcut 

‘Some of the best songwriting in Country Music’ [Longcut] - (American Songwriter)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 14, 2023) - Country music singer-songwriter Mike Ryan is shipping his new single “Way It Goes” to radio in January. “Way It Goes” follows his three-week #1 hit song “Loser,” which topped the American Country Music charts. “Way It Goes” and “Loser” are both included on Mike’s critically-acclaimed album Longcut, named “some of the best songwriting in Country music” (American Songwriter). “Way It Goes” was written by Phil Vassar, Andrew Peebles and Brett Sheroky. Listen to “Way It Goes” here: https://lnk.to/qGiraFyO.

“There are some great songwriters on this track. Having the chance to cut a song co-written by a legend like Phil Vassar along with Brett Sheroky and Andrew Peebles was a really cool opportunity,” Mike said.

He added, “This song is an honest look at a blind-sided breakup. There are all these romanticized versions of how it might go and maybe you see it coming from a mile away, but this one was just like it came out of nowhere. Then all hell broke loose and now we’re done. It’s like you are trying to figure out where to go from there and picking up the pieces.”

“Way It Goes” is the follow up to Mike’s previously released single “Loser” which spent three-weeks at #1 on the American Country Music Chart and was embraced by over 156 radio stations nationwide with nearly 15,000 spins. As his first official single to radio, “Loser” quickly broke into the single digits, landing at  No. 2 on the CDX True Indie Country chart and No. 1 at Texas radio. “Loser” was featured by Music Row, Whiskey Riff, Country Now’s Songs to Hear, playlisted on the Nashville Noise July 2023 Playlist (#1), and featured by Country Insider.

Additionally, CMT featured the emotional “Loser” music video in their CMT 12-pack. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS80G4ZF0jk

Known for his gift as a songwriter and talent that has led to collaborations with major label acts such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s craft has earned him over 320 million career streams and a Top 20 hit as a co-writer on Brad Paisley’s “Last Time For Everything.” Paisley reciprocated with a shredding guitar solo on Mike’s previously released song “The Rewrite.” In addition, Mike fulfilled a career milestone making his official Opry debut. 

The Billboard Top 40 artist has toured relentlessly, opening for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. Mike performed his first-ever stadium show at Globe Life Field with Wallen, marking the venue’s fastest sellout.

Mike recently wrapped tour dates with Jordan Davis on his Good Time Tour. He is currently touring with upcoming dates in Dallas (1/12) Houston (1/13) and Nashville (1/25). For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com/. 

MIKE RYAN’S SINGLE “LOSER” IS TOP 10 AT RADIO

MIKE RYAN’S SINGLE “LOSER” IS TOP 10 AT RADIO

SINGER-SONGWRITER’S NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE “LOSER”
WILL START SPINNING ON CMT MUSIC THIS WEEK

Mike Performs at Nashville’s Whiskey Jam Prior to Joining
Jordan Davis For Select Tour Stops This Fall

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2023) - Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan’s single “Loser” continues its ascend at Country and Texas radio climbing into the Top 10 on CDX True Indie and Texas Regional Radio charts. Country Now named the single in their lineup of Songs You Need to Hear, Whiskey Riff said the song is “the perfect choice - get ready for summer nights drivin’ down backroads with the windows down” and Raised Rowdy shared, “the twists in these lines are so good… you don’t know what it feels like to be a loser until you LOSE HER.” Mike recently premiered the music video to fans via YouTube (HERE). The music video was directed by Natalie Rhea and filmed at De Nada Cantina and the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas. 

This week, CMT MUSIC will add the “Loser” music video to their 24-hour music channel. Fans are encouraged to vote for the music video to be included in CMT’s 12-pack countdown, a weekly, fan-voted show that airs on CMT MUSIC and premieres every Friday evening. Fans can cast their votes here: https://www.cmt.com/topic/12-pack-countdown. 

“Loser” is included on Mike’s recently released album Longcut, which was named “some of the best songwriting in Country music” (American Songwriter) and “well-positioned to provide hit after hit” (Roughstock). Produced by Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, the album marks a decade of Mike building his career independently as a singer-songwriter with songs that have garnered over 320 million streams.

Collaborating with major label artists including Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s craft earned him a Top 20 hit as a co-writer on Brad Paisley’s “Last Time For Everything” and Paisley reciprocated with a shredding guitar solo on Mike’s previously released song “The Rewrite.”  Mike’s new album Longcut includes songs co-written by him and a roster of hit-making writers including Hillary Lindsey, Phil Vassar, Josh Thompson, Brandy Clark and more. 

The Billboard Top 40 artist has toured relentlessly, opening for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. Mike performed his first-ever stadium show at Globe Life Field with Wallen, marking the venue’s fastest sellout.

Last week, Mike performed at Nashville’s Whiskey Jam prior to kicking off select tour dates with Jordan Davis this fall. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit  https://mikeryanband.com/. 

MIKE RYAN TO PREMIERE “LOSER” MUSIC VIDEO WITH LIVE Q&A VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE TODAY

MIKE RYAN TO PREMIERE “LOSER” MUSIC VIDEO WITH
LIVE Q&A VIA FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE TODAY

This Week ‘Loser’ Breaks Into Single Digits at Radio Coming In at No. 9 On CDX True Indie, Enters the Top 15 on Texas Music Charts and Makes Its Official Debut On Music Row Charts

Mike Ryan To Perform at Nashville’s EXIT/IN Prior To Kicking Off Select Tour Stops with Jordan Davis this August

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2023) - Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan will premiere the music video for his radio single “Loser” with a live Q&A via Facebook and YouTube today. “Loser” is from Mike’s recently released album Longcut, named as ‘some of the best songwriting in Country music’ (American Songwriter). Directed by Natalie Rhea, the music video was filmed at De Nada Cantina and the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas and shows the roller coaster of emotions that come with a relationship - joy, happiness, fear, loneliness, and anger - all while keeping viewers guessing - do they stay together or break up in the end?

MIKE RYAN VIDEO PREMIERE
TUNE-IN DETAILS

100.3 The Bull’s (KILT/Houston) Nick Russo will host the live Q&A session with Mike, kicking off today at 2:45 PM CST on Mike’s Facebook (HERE) and YouTube (HERE) channels.

Following the Q&A, the official “Loser” music video will be revealed on YouTube at
3 PM CST here: 
https://mikeryan.live/Loser-Premiere

Surpassing 320 million career streams, Mike’s album Longcut continues to capture listeners, breaking into single digits at radio. “Loser” is currently No. 9 on the CDX True Indie Country chart, Top 15 at Texas radio, and just last week, the song made its’ official debut on the Music Row charts. “Loser” was included in Country Now’s Songs to Hear, playlisted on the Nashville Noise July 2023 Playlist (#1), and featured by Country Insider. Building momentum with a groundswell of support at radio, programmers are lauding the new single; 

“We just played “Loser” on air, which is another top shelf piece of work from Mike Ryan. Lyrically, vocally and the production are ALL right on!”— KILT/Houston, TX

”I LOVE the new Mike Ryan record "Loser", great lyrics, great production, just a damn good song! I'm adding it this week!” —  WGLR/Platteville, WI

"Wow! Mike Ryan’s “Loser” hits you in the face with the perfect summer power ballad! It’s an ADD! Crank it up or you might just lose her..."— KITX/Hugo, OK

“Simply put, Mike Ryan’s Loser is GOOD STUFF! This song is a hit just waiting to be heard! We’re adding now!”—  KRRV/Alexandria, LA

“This tune ‘Loser’ by Mike Ryan is killer!”— WDGG/Huntington, WV

As a songwriter known for talent that has led to collaborations with major label acts such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, “Country music’s independent phenom’s” (Taste Of Country) impressive catalog of songs have garnered critical acclaim. Glide Magazine shared, “Ryan continues to lean into storytelling on these new songs, bringing in an added warmth and texture through detail.” Country Music People added, “Mike Ryan ups his game…” and Raised Rowdy shared, "Longcut is about to launch Mike Ryan into another stratosphere.”

The Billboard Top 40 artist has toured relentlessly, opening for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. He recently performed his first-ever stadium show at Globe Life Field with Wallen, marking the venue’s fastest sellout.

Mike is currently on tour and will perform at Nashville’s EXIT/IN on Thursday, August 17th prior to joining Jordan Davis for select stops, kicking off this month. For tickets and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com/.

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THE GRAND OLE OPRY SHARES A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT MIKE RYAN’S DEBUT WITH “MY OPRY DEBUT” SERIES TODAY, WATCH (HERE)

MIKE RYAN’S RADIO SINGLE “LOSER” HITS TOP 20 NATIONALLY ON CDX TRACtion TRUE INDIE COUNTRY AND IS THE MOST ADDED ON CDX TRACTion TEXAS CHARTS

MIKE TO JOIN JORDAN DAVIS’ DAMN GOOD TIME TOUR FOR SELECT STOPS
KICKING OFF IN AUGUST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 13, 2023) - Country music singer-songwriter Mike Ryan stepped into the legendary Opry circle, making his debut in Nov. Today, the Grand Ole Opry is sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the singer-songwriter’s special moment as part of their “My Opry Debut” series. View the segment, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evCDhupL4p8 

Mike first learned of his invitation to debut at the Opry when his two sons Myles and MJ surprised him. Country Now shared the special moment and People.com revealed more behind-the-scenes photos of Mike’s Opry debut (HERE). 

Mike made his Opry debut following the release of his critically-acclaimed album Longcut, co-produced by Bart Butler and Ryan Gore. Named as “some of the best songwriting in Country music” (American Songwriter) and “well-positioned to provide hit after hit” (Roughstock), Mike’s current radio single “Loser,” off the album, is Top 20-and-climbing nationally on CDX TRACTion True Indie Country and CDX TRACtion Texas Charts, marking the latter as the most added and with the largest spin increase the week of release. Quickly building momentum, “Loser” is already garnering praise from programmers; 

“We just played “Loser” on air, which is another top shelf piece of work from Mike Ryan. Lyrically, vocally and the production are ALL right on!”— KILT/Houston, TX

”I LOVE the new Mike Ryan record "Loser", great lyrics, great production, just a damn good song! I'm adding it this week!”—  WGLR/Platteville, WI

"Wow! Mike Ryan’s “Loser” hits you in the face with the perfect summer power ballad! It’s an ADD! Crank it up or you might just lose her..."— KITX/Hugo, OK

“Simply put, Mike Ryan’s Loser is GOOD STUFF! This song is a hit just waiting to be heard! We’re adding now!”—  KRRV/Alexandria, LA

“This tune ‘Loser’ by Mike Ryan is killer!”— WDGG/Huntington, WV

Listen to “Loser” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuSKYuicMSc

As a songwriter known for talent that has led to collaborations with major label acts such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, “Country music’s independent phenom’s” (Taste Of Country) impressive catalog of songs have garnered over 320 million career streams. Glide Magazine shared, “Ryan continues to lean into storytelling on these new songs, bringing in an added warmth and texture through detail.” Country Music People added, “Mike Ryan ups his game…” and Raised Rowdy said, "Longcut is about to launch Mike Ryan into another stratosphere.”

The rising singer-songwriter and road warrior is currently touring and has opened for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Morgan Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. He recently performed his first-ever stadium show at Globe Life Field with Wallen, marking the venue’s fastest sellout and will join Jordan Davis’ Damn Good Time Tour, for select tour dates kicking off this August. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com.

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN ANNOUNCES RADIO SINGLE “LOSER”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER-SONGWRITER MIKE RYAN ANNOUNCES RADIO SINGLE “LOSER”

“LOSER” IS FROM MIKE’S HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED ALBUM LONGCUT

MIKE WILL JOIN JORDAN DAVIS’ DAMN GOOD TIME TOUR
FOR SELECT STOPS KICKING OFF IN AUGUST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 26, 2023) - Country music singer-songwriter Mike Ryan is announcing his new radio single “Loser,” going for adds today. “Loser” is from Mike’s highly-acclaimed, fourth studio album Longcut, produced by Bart Butler and Ryan Gore. Known for his gift as a songwriter and talent that has led to collaborations with major label acts such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s impressive catalog of songs have garnered over 320 million career streams. Mike’s new album Longcut includes a collection of songs that he co-wrote and a handful of others penned by some of Country music's most well-known songwriters.

New single “Loser” was co-written by Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson and Colin Elmore, and is already one of the most-streamed songs off his newly released album Longcut, which has been hailed as; 

“...some of the best songwriting in Country music…” - American Songwriter

“...well-positioned to provide hit after hit…” - Roughstock

 "Longcut is about to launch Mike Ryan into another stratosphere." - Raised Rowdy

"...songs that emotionally and sonically pack a punch, and come out fighting their way to the top." -American Songwriter

With “Loser,” Mike tapped a song that he fell in love with after hearing the demo sharing, “When I heard Hillary Lindsey singing this song, her voice was just absolutely amazing! I was captivated. It was a different kind of feel and a different direction than I’ve gone before in songs, so I wanted to take a chance on it, because it was really interesting to me. It’s a strong lyrically-driven song and I fell in love with the melody instantly.” 

Listen to “Loser” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuSKYuicMSc

Mike recently fulfilled a career milestone with his official Opry debut this past November. Marking another major milestone, Mike debuted at Globe Life Field, performing his first-ever stadium show with Morgan Wallen this past fall. The concert made history as the venue's fastest sellout after nearly all tickets for the show sold out during presale.

Mike has opened for some of the biggest names in the business, including Miranda Lambert, Hardy and Wallen, in addition to selling out his own headlining gigs. At times, even selling more tickets than major label acts with top ten singles. He is currently touring and will join Jordan Davis’ Damn Good Time Tour, for select tour dates kicking off this August. 

As a formidable force in Country music, the Billboard Top 40 independent artist has toured relentlessly, amassing a loyal legion of fans and regularly releasing new music. Mike was named a Rolling Stone Artist You Need to Know, Pandora Artist to Watch and three of his songs have previously debuted at SiriusXM’s ‘The Highway.’ 

Rolling Stone lauded his songs as “radio-ready hits that transcend the Lonestar state,” and the San Antonio native has not only landed NINE #1 songs atop of the Texas music charts, but his previously-released Blink You’ll Miss It landed at #15 on the Billboard Heetseekers Albums chart. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com.

MIKE RYAN RELEASES NEW ALBUM LONGCUT TODAY

Critically-acclaimed Songwriter Marks A Decade Of Building His Career Independently With His Fourth Studio Album and Songs that have Garnered over 275 Million Streams

Mike Is Set To Debut at the Grand Ole Opry On Nov. 8th 

Longcut Featured by American Songwriter, Taste Of Country,
Country Music People, Glide and More

Nashville, Tenn- (Oct. 28, 2022) - Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Mike Ryan is releasing his highly anticipated new album Longcut today. Longcut ushers in a new elevated sonic edge that signals growth and has Mike confidently embracing his musical sensibilities and expanding his depth and craft as both an artist and songwriter. Featured by American Songwriter, Taste of Country, Glide Magazine, and Country Music People, the Country music artist marks a decade of building his career independently with his fourth studio album and with songs that have garnered over 275 Million streams. Listen to Longcut here: https://lnk.to/y3WzUZC5

Fulfilling a longtime dream and career milestone, Mike is also set to make his Opry debut on Nov. 8th.

Over the course of his career, the Billboard Top 40 independent artist has toured relentlessly, amassing a loyal legion of fans, regularly releasing new music and performing over 150 shows annually. Mike was named a Rolling Stone Artist You Need to Know, Pandora Artist to Watch and three of his songs have previously debuted at SiriusXM’s ‘The Highway.’ Rolling Stone lauded his songs as “radio-ready hits that transcend the Lonestar state,” and the San Antonio native has not only landed NINE #1 songs atop of the Texas music charts, but his previously-released Blink You’ll Miss It landed at #15 on the Billboard Heetseekers Albums chart.

Collaborating with major label artists such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s craft as a songwriter earned him a Top 20 hit as a co-writer on Brad Paisley’s “Last Time For Everything” and Paisley reciprocated with a shredding guitar solo on Mike’s previously released song “The Rewrite.” Mike co-wrote “Jacket On,” included on his album Longcut, with songstress Brandy Clark and Brent Anderson. The track also includes CMA Award-winning musician Jenee Fleenor adding her signature fiddle skills. Mike’s album Longcut also includes a roster of noteworthy songwriters including Phil Vassar, Josh Thompson, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, Chris DuBois and more. 

Most recently, the road warrior made his debut at Globe Life Field, his first-ever stadium show with Morgan Wallen. The concert made history as the venue's fastest sellout after nearly all tickets for the show sold out during presale. Mike is currently touring in support of his new album with upcoming shows in Nashville, TN (11/8), Fayetteville, AR (11/18) and Little Rock, AR (11/19). For more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com. 

Longcut Tracklisting

1. Longcut (Brent Anderson, Mike Ryan, Smith Ahnquist)
2. Die Runnin' (Barrett Baber, Korey Hunt, Dan Martin Alley)
3. Get Away With Anything (Sarah Allison Turner, Daniel Ross, Austin Jenckes, Joey Hyde)
4. Jacket On (Brandy Clark, Brent Anderson, Mike Ryan)
5. Loser (Colin Elmore, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson)
6. All My Songs (Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton, Mike Ryan) 
7. Won’t Slow Down (Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson)
8. Way It Goes (Brett Sheroky, Andrew Peebles, Phil Vassar)
9. Off My Thinker (Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson, Ben Hayslip) 
10. Can Down (Smith Ahnquist, Brent Anderson, Mike Ryan)
11. Gonna Take A Woman (Adam Hood, Pat McLaughlin)
12. Like I Don’t (Chris DuBois, Mike Ryan, Justin Wilson)
13. Forgiveness and Rain (Chris DuBois, Brent Anderson) 
 

Produced By Bart Butler and Ryan Gore
”Forgiveness and Rain” Produced by Brent Anderson

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MIKE RYAN ANNOUNCES GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT

MIKE RYAN ANNOUNCES GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT
ON NOV. 8TH

CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED SONGWRITER MARKS 265 MILLION CAREER STREAMS AND WILL RELEASE HIS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ALBUM LONGCUT ON OCT. 28TH

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2022) - Fulfilling a lifelong dream and career milestone, singer-songwriter Mike Ryan will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on Nov. 8th, 2022. The special performance will take place following the release of his highly-anticipated album Longcut due out on Oct. 28th. Mike’s Opry debut and his fourth studio album Longcut mark a decade of building his career independently as a critically-acclaimed songwriter with songs that have garnered over 265 million streams. 

The Country music singer-songwriter first learned of his invitation to debut on the legendary stage, after his two young sons surprised him with the news. 

Mike shared his initial reaction with Country Now saying, “On my first music business trip to Nashville I stopped by the Opry just to see it. Back then I just imagined how cool it would be to play that stage. So, it gives me a lot of pride now to be invited to play the Opry stage where so many country music legends and artists have performed. My two young sons surprised me with the news, and that made it that much sweeter. They will be there with me when I play in Nov.”

As a formidable force in Country music, the Billboard Top 40 independent artist has toured relentlessly, amassing a loyal legion of fans, regularly releasing new music and performing over 150 shows annually. Mike was named a Rolling Stone Artist You Need to Know, Pandora Artist to Watch and three of his songs have previously debuted at SiriusXM’s ‘The Highway.’ Rolling Stone lauded his songs as “radio-ready hits that transcend the Lonestar state,” and the San Antonio native has not only landed NINE #1 songs atop of the Texas music charts, but his previously-released Blink You’ll Miss It landed at #15 on the Billboard Heetseekers Albums chart.

Collaborating with major label artists such as Brad Paisley and Brandy Clark, Mike’s craft as a songwriter earned him a Top 20 hit as a co-writer on Brad Paisley’s “Last Time For Everything” and Paisley reciprocated with a shredding guitar solo on Mike’s previously released song “The Rewrite.” Mike co-wrote “Jacket On,” included on his upcoming album Longcut, with songstress Brandy Clark and Brent Anderson. The track also includes CMA Award-winning musician Jenee Fleenor adding her signature fiddle skills. 

Mike’s new album Longcut ushers in an elevated sonic edge, one that signals growth for the artist and songwriter, and demonstrates Mike’s impressive caliber of talent - one that’s not only earned the devotion of fans, but also the respect of peers, songwriters and artists within’ the genre. 

For the first time, Longcut shows Mike teaming up with collaborators and well-known Producers Bart Butler (Jon Pardi, Randall King) and Ryan Gore. 

As a result, Longcut displays a welcomed intensity and maturity that signals an elevated level, one that demands attention. The 13-song collection has Mike embracing new musical elements and expanding vocally on songs like the edgy, rock-influenced “Get Away With Anything,” the high-energy, up–tempo single “Die Runnin’” lauded by Holler as “the kind of song you wish could go on forever,” and the wear your heart on your sleeve spin on losing someone “Loser” puts Mike’s studied vocal techniques to the test. Additionally, he expands his set to include both self-penned songs and collaborations from some of Nashville’s top-shelf songwriters; Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson, Phil Vassar, Brett Sheroky, Josh Thompson, Smith Ahnquist, Chris DuBois and more. 

Mike will make another debut this year with his first-time performance at Globe Life Field stadium as part of Morgan Wallen’s first-ever stadium show in Arlington, TX on Oct. 8th. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com/.

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MIKE RYAN’S NEW SINGLE “DIE RUNNIN’” OUT TODAY

MIKE RYAN’S NEW SINGLE “DIE RUNNIN’” OUT TODAY
 

SINGER-SONGWRITER’S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED ALBUM
LONGCUT DUE OUT ON OCT. 28TH 

Holler Exclusively Premieres “Die Runnin’”
Ahead Of Official Release (HERE)

Whiskey Riff Shares “Die Runnin’” Acoustic Performance (HERE)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 16th, 2022) - Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan’s new single “Die Runnin’” is officially available today. The high-energy track and “kind of song you wish could go on forever” (Holler) will be included on Mike’s highly-anticipated new album Longcut, due out on Oct. 28th. Longcut ushers in an elevated sonic edge that signals growth for the artist and songwriter. Holler premiered the song ahead of release saying, “Die Runnin’ bursts into life like a wheel-spin on a gravel road before grinding down into gear and settling into a pulsing country groove.” Listen to “Die Runnin’” available everywhere today, here: https://lnk.to/DieRunnin-pre.

“Die Runnin’ has an urgency about it that’s really cool with this fun rock ‘n’ roll driving rhythm to it. There’s definitely some sonic growth on this new album coming, including this new single. We brought in a few new players and different elements that I thought were really crucial in making this album sound as good as it does,” said Mike.

Watch an acoustic performance of “Die Runnin’” exclusively via Whiskey Riff (HERE).

Mike Ryan’s songs have garnered over 265 million career streams with 10 of them earning over ten million streams, 19 of them earning over four millions streams and 27 of them earning over one millions streams. The rising songwriter’s music has been featured by Apple Music's Breaking Country, Pandora's Artist To Watch and SiriusXM's "The Highway.” Landing at #1 NINE times on the Texas music charts, the San Antonio native's previously-released album Blink You'll Miss It  landed at #15 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and Top 40 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. The thoughtful lyricist, vocalist, and guitarist co-wrote Brad Paisley's Top 20 "Last Time For Everything.” Paisley also played guitar on Mike’s previously-released song “The Rewrite.”

The singer-songwriter is currently touring in support of his new music and will perform at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, TX on Sept. 17th. Most recently, he performed shows with Koe Wetzel, Riley Green and Miranda Lambert. This fall, he will make his debut at Globe Life Field as part of Morgan Wallen’s first-ever stadium show in Arlington, TX on Oct. 8th. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com/.

“DIE RUNNIN'”
LYRICS

WRITTEN BY BARRETT BABER, KOREY HUNT, DAN MARTIN ALLEY

YOU PROBABLY THINK IT’S BEEN TOO LONG,
THAT YOU SHOULDN’T UP AND CALL LIKE YOU USED TO.
BUT THE TRUTH IS, YOU’VE BEEN ON MY MIND AND I GOTTA TELL YOU.
IF YOU’RE HEART’S EVER LONELY AND BROKEN,
ALL I WANT YOU TO KNOW IS

CHORUS 

BABY DON’T MOVE A MUSCLE.
STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
COUPLE THOUSAND MILES AIN’T NOTHING.
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS TOO FAR.
I’LL BE SHOWING UP ON THE DOUBLE.
FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE I’M COMING.
AND I’LL GET TO YOU.
OR I’LL DIE RUNNING. 

EVER SINCE THE DAY THAT IT ENDED,
IT’S BEEN FEELING LIKE A MISTAKE.
SO IF YOU’RE HURTIN,
DON’T WORRY, I’M ALREADY HEADED YOUR WAY SO  

CHORUS 

BABY DON’T MOVE A MUSCLE.
STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
COUPLE THOUSAND MILES AIN’T NOTHING.
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS TOO FAR.
I’LL BE SHOWING UP ON THE DOUBLE.
FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE I’M COMING.
AND I’LL GET TO YOU.
OR I’LL DIE...  

BRIDGE 

RUNNING RUNNING TO YOU,
NOTHING NOTHING I WOULDN’T DO.
RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING SO FAST.
ALL I NEED TO HEAR IS I WANT YOU BACK.  

CHORUS 

BABY DON’T MOVE A MUSCLE.
STAY RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE.
COUPLE THOUSAND MILES AIN’T NOTHING.
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS TOO FAR.
I’LL BE SHOWING UP ON THE DOUBLE.
FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE I’M COMING.
AND I’LL GET TO YOU.
OR I’LL DIE RUNNING  

POST / OUTRO 

RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING SO FAST.
ALL I NEED TO HEAR IS I WANT YOU BACK.
RUNNING RUNNING TO YOU,
NOTHING NOTHING I WOULDN’T DO.
RUNNING RUNNING RUNNING SO FAST.
ALL I NEED TO HEAR IS I WANT YOU BACK.
RUNNING RUNNING TO YOU

MIKE RYAN ANNOUNCES LONGCUT, FIRST NEW ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS OUT ON OCT. 28TH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MIKE RYAN ANNOUNCES LONGCUT, FIRST NEW ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS, SET FOR RELEASE ON OCT. 28TH

Holler Exclusively Premieres New Single 'Die Runnin' Ahead Of
the Official Release On Sept. 16th (HERE)

"‘Die Runnin’ bursts into life like a wheelspin on a gravel road before grinding down into gear and settling into a pulsing country groove. Like all the best road trips, it’s the kind of song you wish could go on forever." - Holler

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2022) - Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan announces new album Longcut, his first new album in five years, set for release on Oct. 28th. Longcut ushers in an elevated sonic edge that signals  growth for the artist and songwriter, confidently embracing his musical sensibilities and expanding his depth and craft as a songwriter. The 13-song collection is a masterful combination of up-tempo tracks that kick harder and ballads that pack even more emotional punch than ever before.

Driving new single “Die Runnin'" kicks off the first taste of new energy from the album, and is streaming exclusively via Holler, ahead of its official release on Sept. 16th, listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd2I7fB_GwQ.

“I’m really proud of this record. I always felt that every project that I put out has been better than the last one. We have been working for years on some of these songs and have lived with them for a while, and that’s one thing that is unique to this record. There’s also definitely been some sonic growth with this album. We brought in a few new players and different elements that I thought were really crucial in making this album sound as good as it does,” said Mike.

Announcing his album to fans via Instagram, Mike revealed the cover artwork and release date for his first-time collaboration with Producers Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, view the post (HERE). 

Longcut displays a welcomed intensity and maturity that signals an elevated level for the singer-songwriter, one that demands attention. The swaggering, fiddle-and-steel heavy “Jacket On,” was co-written by Mike, songstress Brandy Clark, and Brent Anderson with Jenee Fleenor adding her signature fiddle skills. Mike stretches his vocal abilities from floor to ceiling with his impressive range on “Loser,” a wear your heart on your sleeve spin on losing someone, co-written by Colin Elmore, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson. A dose of reality sets in with “Way It Goes,” a song about how it is instead of how you think it should be, co-written by songwriter-artist Phil Vassar, Brett Sheroky and Andrew Peebles.

The expansive set also shows Mike leaning into Appalachia influence with “Forgiveness and Rain,” a song about wrestling with the guilt of raising questionable crops, penned by longtime collaborators Brent Anderson and Chris DuBois.

With an incredible lineup of songwriters and noteworthy collaborations, Mike once again proves himself a formidable force in Country music that has not only earned the devotion of fans, but also the respect of peers, songwriters and artists within the genre.

Currently touring in support of his new music, Mike will perform at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, TX on Sept. 17th. Most recently, he performed shows with Riley Green and Miranda Lambert. This fall, he will make his debut at Globe Life Field as part of Morgan Wallen’s first-ever stadium show in Arlington, TX on Oct. 8th.

Longcut
Tracklisting

1. Longcut (Brent Anderson, Mike Ryan, Smith Ahnquist)
2. Die Runnin' (Barrett Baber, Korey Hunt, Dan Martin Alley)
3. Get Away With Anything (Sarah Allison Turner, Daniel Ross, Austin Jenckes, Joey Hyde) 
4. Jacket On (Brandy Clark, Brent Anderson, Mike Ryan)
5. Loser (Colin Elmore, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson)
6. All My Songs (Jeb Gipson, Lynn Hutton, Mike Ryan) 
7. Won’t Slow Down (Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson)
8. Way It Goes (Brett Sheroky, Andrew Peebles, Phil Vassar) 
9. Off My Thinker (Brandon Kinney, Josh Thompson, Ben Hayslip) 
10. Can Down (Smith Ahnquist, Brent Anderson, Mike Ryan)
11. Gonna Take A Woman (Adam Hood, Pat McLaughlin)
12. Like I Don’t (Chris DuBois, Mike Ryan, Justin Wilson)
13. Forgiveness and Rain (Chris DuBois, Brent Anderson) 

About Mike Ryan
Named as an artist “…with critically-acclaimed albums and singles…” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram), Mike has garnered an impressive 265 million career streams with 10 of them earning over ten million streams, 19 of them earning over four million streams and 27 of them earning over one million streams. The singer-songwriter’s music has been featured by Apple Music’s Breaking Country, Pandora’s Artist To Watch, and SiriusXM's “The Highway.” Topping the Texas Music charts with nine #1 songs, the San Antonio native’s previously-released album Blink You’ll Miss It landed at #15 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and Top 40 on the Billboard independent Albums chart. The thoughtful lyricist, vocalist, and guitarist co-wrote Brad Paisley’s Top 20 “Last Time For Everything.” For more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com.

MIKE RYAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “JACKET ON”

MIKE RYAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“JACKET ON” TODAY (10/8)

Singer-Songwriter Simultaneously Debuts Clever Track Exclusively at
The Boot and Taste Of Country

Ryan To Join Riley Green's We Out Here Tour For Select Stops This Winter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2021)- Singer-songwriter Mike Ryan is releasing his fiddle-and-steel heavy single “Jacket On” today. Co-written with songstress Brandy Clark and longtime collaborator Brent Anderson, Mike simultaneously debuted the clever track in a 48-hour exclusive premiere via The Boot and Taste Of Country earlier this week. "Jacket On" is available at digital retailers everywhere, here: https://lnk.to/MikeRyan-JacketON. 
 
“When we wrote ‘Jacket On’ it was my first time writing with Brandy Clark. I had already written quite a few songs with Brent Anderson, but this was the first session for the three of us. I'd been a fan of Brandy’s music for a long time, and she brings so much personality to her songwriting. When we were done, I knew we had a good one. Then we took it to the studio and Jenee Fleenor put her fiddle on it, and it just turned out incredible,” said Ryan. 

Ryan is set to open select tour stops on Riley Green's We Out Here Tour this winter. Most recently, he opened three nights as direct support for Miranda Lambert and performed a SOLD OUT show with Koe Wetzel in Oklahoma City, OK. He is scheduled to join Wetzel again for a SOLD OUT stop in Indianapolis, IN (11/11) and stops in Milwaukee, WI (11/12) and Maplewood, MN (11/13).  In addition, he is performing headlining tour dates in San Antonio, TX (10/13), Rockdale, TX (10/15), and Waco, TX (10/16). *See the full list of tour dates below.
 
Named as an artist "...with critically-acclaimed albums and singles..." (Fort Worth Star-Telegram), Mike has garnered an impressive 200 million career streams to date with 26 of his songs racking up over one million streams each and 13 of those with over 5 million streams. The emerging singer-songwriter's music has been featured by Apple Music's Breaking Country Playlist, Pandora's Artist To Watch, SiriusXM "The Highway," Austin City Limits, and he performed during a special broadcast live from the White House. With seven #1 songs that have landed on the Texas Music charts, the San Antonio native's third, full-length studio album Blink You'll Miss It also landed at #15 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and Top 40 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. The thoughtful lyricist, vocalist, and guitarist co-wrote Brad Paisley's Top 20 "Last Time For Everything." For more information, visit https://mikeryanband.com. 
 

MIKE RYAN TOUR DATES*
 
Oct. 13 - San Antonio, TX
Oct. 15 - Rockdale, TX 
Oct. 16 - Waco, TX
Oct. 22 - Bryan, TX
Oct. 23 - Gilmer, TX
Oct. 28 - Durant OK,
Oct. 29 - Christoval, TX
Oct. 30 - Lubbock, TX
Nov. 11 - Indianapolis, IN** (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 12 - Milwaukee, WI**
Nov. 13 - Maplewood, MN**
Jan. 13 - Knoxville, TN ^
Jan. 14 - Savannah, GA ^
Jan. 15 - Albany, GA ^
 
** with Koe Wetzel 
^ with Riley Green
 
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